Cambridgeshire-Cambridge-1836 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

18895

Map Date:

? 1836

Repository reference:

TNA [PRO] T72/12

Historic county:

Cambridgeshire

Town name:

Cambridge

Map type:

boundaries

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TL449587

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TL 4459

Map title:

'Cambridge'.

Scale:

1:15,840

Production mode:

manuscript

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

20.0 x 32.0 [evidently cut down].

Number of parts:

1

Colouring:

Buildings, water, boundaries

Buildings:

noticeably generalised: Unusually generalised buildings; no churches.

Sanitary and utility information:

conduits: [Conduit Head].

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Woodland:

shown

Public/administrative boundaries:

Parish, Ward

Known copies of map:

TNA [PRO] T72/12 [original manuscript]; printed version originally prepared for inclusion in B.P.P. (H.C.) 1837 (238) XXVI.1, Report of the Commissioners appointed to report and advise upon the boundaries and wards of certain boroughs and corporate towns, (England and Wales.) Part I. Copies noted in local collections: Cambridge City Library 1837-C.35.7.

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

There is also a 1:63,360 map of the borough.

Ordnance Survey's

1885-6

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560